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- 1. Holy Spirit Extends Invitation to Believers to 'Kick It up a Notch'
- The entertainment-driven church calculates success as attendance + programs + offerings x short attention span. Now in a COVID-19 era, the church calculates survival as viewers + offerings x short attention ...
- Created on 11 January 2021
- 2. What the Christmas Story Teaches Believers About God's Timing
- Like many of you, I've read and preached the Christmas story many times in my life. But a few years ago, I noticed something that I had missed for most of my life. God's timetable is all over the Christmas ...
- Created on 09 December 2020
- 3. Why Christians Must Choose Courage Over Offense Right Now ...
- Almost everywhere we look, we see conflict, hostility and offense. Right now, it seems as though people are hunting for things that will offend them. The offense comes easily and quickly, consuming our ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 4. Why Accountability Remains Paramount for Christian Leaders
- The best way to impact anything is to impact the leader. —David Holly Accountability: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions. Today, if you want to grow, ...
- Created on 06 May 2020
- 5. Radical Revolution: Taking Authority Over Demonic Spirits in the Middle East
- ... an is already economically weak and is growing more desperate by the day. Iran has also become more vulnerable because it shot down Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in January. Christ ...
- Created on 21 April 2020
- 6. 5 Ways to Deal With Uncommitted Church Members
- A frequent comment I get from pastors and other church leaders often goes like this statement: "If all our members who attend regularly or sporadically showed up at the same time, our worship center would ...
- Created on 21 April 2020
- 7. IHOP Worship Leader: How to Kick Insecurity Out of Your Life Forever
- Surveys have shown that some people fear public speaking more than death. Have you ever noticed the amount of time and effort people spend trying to combat fear, nervousness and self-doubt? From meditation ...
- Created on 11 March 2020
- 8. 8 Reasons Churches Allow Immature Believers to Lead
- Have you ever thought about the difference between a "baby believer" and a "believer who's a baby" in a local church? I've previously written about the differences, and I'm concerned that too many "believers ...
- Created on 06 February 2020
- 9. Why Christian Leaders Must Cling to These Biblical Standards Now More Than Ever
- ... hn 5:25, Luke 9:60 and Ephesians 2:1-3.) Principle: I can't tell you how many Christians I know of who think nothing of going out and partying with the world—getting drunk, listening to ungodly music, gamb ...
- Created on 03 January 2020
- 10. Rick Warren: Why Every Pastor Must Empower and Release Leaders
- I know my leadership style. I'm a big-picture, vision-casting leader. The details, frankly, don't hold much appeal to me. By itself, my leadership style wouldn't accomplish much. But surrounded by staff ...
- Created on 26 December 2019
- 11. Why Christmas Is the Solution—Not the Problem—to Your Dark Struggle
- We're in the season of the year when dark days come with regularity. As we approach the winter solstice on Dec. 21, we'll see the sun less and less each day. I think it's fascinating that Christmas pierces ...
- Created on 12 December 2019
- 12. Which Should You Focus On: Generosity or Collaboration?
- I am struggling today to decide which to focus on—generosity or collaboration. Earlier this week, we heard from Bill High and Dan Baker about generosity and how their two organizations—Helping Hands Charities ...
- Created on 10 December 2019
- 13. Believers Refuse Jesus When They Refuse This Kingdom Virtue
- "Hope" is a four-letter word that often confounds. It is meant to encourage, but is certainly a challenge to embrace. Where does hope come from? Can hope be bought or sold? How can just four letters make ...
- Created on 17 October 2019
- 14. It's Time to Stop Wrestling With the Spirit of Hostility
- It's time to stop wrestling with the spirit of hostility. It's time to stop engaging in battle with a force over which you have the victory. There are some things in your life, your church, your community ...
- Created on 30 September 2019
- 15. How the Holy Spirit Can Help You Usher In a Mighty Move of God
- When we think of the foundations of the church, our minds quickly turn to the account of Jesus, His resurrection and His ascension in the four Gospels. But the Acts 2 impartation of the Holy Spirit to ...
- Created on 09 September 2019
- 16. Are Nominal Christians 'Enemies of the Cross?' ...
- ... g on a tree at Calvary? Was it unbelievers? Was it nominal Christians? Brothers, become fellow imitators with me and observe those who walk according to our example. For many are walking in such a way th ...
- Created on 27 December 2018
- 17. God's Answer to Your Deep Disappointment This Christmas
- Do you remember when you were engaged to be married? I remember those days so well and experiencing all of the excitement that was yet to come! Engagement is the singular moment in life when one's all ...
- Created on 29 November 2018
- 18. This Unbeliever Built a Test to Prove Who Was a 'Real Christian'—Meet the Pastor Who Beat It
- As a young man, pastor Chris Hodges was reading a Bible when he was challenged by a man named Mohammed. Mohammed told him, "I can prove to you that you don't believe everything in that book." Hodges took ...
- Created on 10 April 2018
- 19. Why Christians Desperately Need to Stop Chasing an Experience ...
- If we truly find Him, no one will have to tell us to be humble. No one need convince us our old natures are as filthy rags. As we truly find God, the things that are so highly esteemed among men will become ...
- Created on 08 March 2018
- 20. Why Christians Should Never, Ever Be Bored ...
- Some of the best advice I received when we first started planting Grace Hills came from Todd West, who planted Oasis Church in North Little Rock. Todd said, "Don't give people positions. Give them a project. ...
- Created on 17 August 2017
